Kuro

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@datadogie That's fine, yes. When I mean humanoid, I mean bipedal species. Two legged, like how humans are.

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As for species, what are the limitations on them? I joked briefly a day or so ago about catboy in space.

@datadogie

No species limitations so far, but I would prefer more humanoid species.

Space RP

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Here you guys go. Typed up a few plot goodies for the future of the RP that might spur some creativity or something.

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Zana Merneeks

<sub>Eighteen | Kucarroan Human | Female | Captain

Character Post</sub>

The whizzing sound of lasfire flew through the air, crackling like lighting as they struck their targets. Bloodshed was the price the Kucarroan slaves were to pay to earn their freedom; family and friend being cut down like mesaeax against a vibroscythe. It was only by sheer luck were a couple able to escape and climb aboard the smuggler freighter breaking them out—Zana being one the lucky few at the cost of her parents' sacrifice.

Zana doesn't like to remember what happened, but it isn't something she can simply forget like a piece of broken, useless technology. The barcode tattoo, forever etched in alien text on her arm. The nightmares of a child born in a slave encampment, terrified of what might happen to them. The wounded pleading for death, their injuries half-treated in the ship quarters she now slept in. She remembers all of it, each event left forever scarred in her memory to be replayed over and over until the end of her days.

She was going to get her revenge—to free her people across the universe, to find their lost homeworld and to punish those who inflicted so much pain on those that just wanted to be left alone—no matter if it killed her or not.

"Now, Zana," a coarse, tired voice spoke, "I know what you want. I know you don't want to give—"

"But—"

"No buts! Listen to me for once, Zana. We're tired, tired of chasing ghosts and rumors of a place that no longer exists." The man explained. "You know space travel isn't good for Masi and I's baby, and Vonga—as stubborn as the man can be—struggles to walk on his own two feet since the explosion on back on Shahar. We've been talking, the three of us. We've decided we want out; to start a new life for ourselves, here, on Alkonost."

A wave of anger, seething at the apparent betrayal, roiled within Zana. Her fists clinched at the thought of her longtime companions planning behind her back, seemingly so eager to cut ties and leave her with naught but the cold void of space. Yet one look—one simple glance—at her friends was enough to settle her rage. By what right did she have to drag an expectant family and an old, scarred man on a potential wild goose chase?

"I understand." Zana replied. "But how will you survive? All we've known is... slavery and your ship. And you, Calaex, how do you expect to take care of them by yourself?"

Calaex chuckled, placing a hand on Zana's shoulder. "You know I still have a few tricks up my sleeve. Don't worry about us. But listen, kid," Reaching into his pocket, Calaex pulled out a small, glowing cube. "I know how much the search for Kucarro means to you, so I want you to have this. Vonga and I managed to sweet talk a Scrattith into giving us this antique awhile back. I'm not sure how much help it'll be, but I want you to put it in the holodeck on your ship, and see where it takes you."

Zana blinked. "My ship?"

"Yes, your ship. If you're going to go down in the history books as 'Zana Merneeks, the famed explorer that found the lost planet of Kucarro'," Calaex replied, tacking on extra emphasis and excitement as he spoke. "Then you're going to need a ship. I'm certain the Arcona will serve you just as well as she served me, even if she is a little rough around the edges these days."

"I... I don't know what to say. But I can't just take the Arcona like that! It's like an extension of yourself. It'd be wrong of me to take it."

The smuggler sighed. He understood well enough where she was coming from, but he knew what needed to be done. "Look, our space-faring days are over, kid, but yours are just starting. Take the ship, find yourself a crew, and go explore the stars. We'll just slow you down."

For a moment, Zana considered the idea. Back in the slave camps, her parents had always told her stories of great captains flying among the stars, one of the few forms of entertainment possible. And now here she was, being offered the chance to be one of those captains herself.

"It still doesn't feel right, but... thank you, Calaex." She said, wrapping her arms around him in a farewell hug. "Tell the others that I'll miss them, will you? That I'll stop by when I can."

"You know I will, kid. Now get going, you're going to have a lot of exploring to do soon."

Zana nodded with a smile, desperately trying to hide tears of her own. Taking the star map from Calaex, she finished her goodbyes, and left to board the Arcona. Climbing a ladder to the upper deck, Zana approached the bridge and inserted the star map into the holodeck.

I hope you're watching, mom, dad. Zana thought to herself as she started up the ship's engines. I'm going to have enough adventure for the three of us, just you watch.

_{Character Ties}

Vulpecula — After a rough scrap with space scavengers, Zana was forced to flee to Eios, her ship badly damaged resulting from her inability to fire back while piloting the vessel. It was here where she met Vulpecula, who offered to help with repairs in exchange for a place on the Arcona, or at least somewhere off-world.
2) TBD later if accepted. Do not fill out.

_Inventory

1) Molnet T-37A blaster pistol
2) Comlink device
3) Ancient star map

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<sub>16-22 | Species | Gender | Profession/Position/Role

Character Post</sub>

Trying something new. Please write a sample post detailing a significant event in your character's life, preferably around three to four paragraphs minimum, showing what set them on the path they are now on. This section will replace your character's biography, personality, and other such sections typically found in a character sheet, so it would be worth putting effort into filling it out.

_{Character Ties}

1) TBD later if accepted. Do not fill out.
2) TBD later if accepted. Do not fill out.

_Inventory

1) Item #1
2) Item #2
3) Item #3

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Okay; you have until next Sunday to get sheets in for review and acception. If you have any questions or concerns, ask them before that date. And in case you're wondering why I tagged Anime/Manga, it's because the tag is closest we have to a general "cartoon" tag. As I mentioned in the interest check, I'm going for a cartoon/anime-like aesthetic here, so I'd appreciate if FCs were of that nature.

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^{S O F T S C I F I | A D V E N T U R E | S E M I - L I N E A R
6 - 8 P L A Y E R S}

You are a member of the Arcona, a Murane-class freighter given to your captain, Zana Merneeks a few galactic years back. The ship isn't much, and is in dire need of upgrades, but it gets the job done, surprisingly, for a young crew out of their mind and eager to explore what the universe has to offer.

Whilst hanging around a rather popular cantina, your captain and the rest of the crew happen to overhear a rumor that might just change everything for all of you. Phendryl Aaldennek, the crown princess of the Aaldennek dynasty, is looking for something—Kucarroan ore, a rare metal only found on the planet of Kucarro. However, Kucarro had been destroyed eons ago in a galactic war, making it impossible to find any more material other than what had already been mined.

Knowing this, many smugglers have scoffed at the thought of chasing after "ghost metal", no matter how much a price the princess puts on it. But not Zana, a descendant of an old Kucarroan clan. Despite what people tell her, Zana believes the planet still exists—and with her ancient star map, she may just be right.

Resources

• Arcona Interior Layout

Generic introduction post.

Welcome to the guild, @ODAberration.

Space RP

I have a character idea or two that might work for this. I'm interested and will keep my eyes on this thread. One question; is this in the future of our universe (e.g. places like Earth and Mars exist) or in an alternate universe?

@Zapdos

Far future of our universe, yes, but with artistic license as this'll be soft scifi. Made up alien species, fictional galaxies, etc. all exist here. If you're considering a character from the Milky Way itself, though, I do feel like it would be a hard press with space faring civilizations and all that. Most people have probably never been to their species' homeworld (although I would admit this depends on the species in question, especially considering species offshoots) and grew up to a mix and mash of various alien cultures on some planet.

Space RP

Oooooh some old classic sci-fi space stuff???

Yeah! Hell yeah!

General character concept that immediately runs on up to me, though it doesn't work if "teenage crew, stolen ship" is a proper thing to run with, or if this is the tone you want to go with at all: veteran of an intergalactic war who doesn't talk much, has some PTSD, tends to have some flashbacks. The only thing that gets her to relax is a small hydroponic garden of orchids and bonsai trees she takes care of. She keeps her military-grade exosuit in a high-security locker in her cabin on whatever ship she's on. Never takes it out, it's mostly there as a reminder.

@Lemons

The general concept I'm running with here is "kids up to no good actually end up doing good", so I don't know if a veteran character would work here. I could amend it to allow people in their early 20s (no further than like, 22 or so), however.